Glenturret 1991 15 Year Old Sherry Cask

Glenturret 12 Year Old Bott. 1980s

The official 10 Year Old was just fine. Let us see if the 12 Year Old, bottled way back in 1996, does any better. Apple juice, orange juice and sweet malt. That is the essence of this very simple nose. After a few moments some floral elements kick in, but the jury is out on the fact whether this is a plus or not. It is honeysweet with a mild sour...

Score 79/100

Glenturret Fly's 16 Masters Edition

A photo that was unearthed in the back of a cupboard at Scotland’s oldest working distillery earlier this year has inspired the latest release from the distillery. The picture dating from 1905 and featuring 16 stillmen, along with a collie dog that is believed to be the distillery manager’s dog at the time, has provided the inspiration for the...

Score 85/100

Glenturret Sherry Edition

Glenturret boasts being the oldest distillery of Scotland – founded in 1775 under the name The Hosh – and is the spiritual home of The Famous Grouse. In 2015 Glenturret jumped on the NAS-bandwagon with the release of the Triple Wood, Sherry Edition and Peated expressions. Today, I will try the second batch of their Sherry Edition. The first one,...

Score 81/100

Glenturret 16 Year Old 30th Anniversary Scottish Weekend

The Scottish Weekend in Alden-Biezen (Belgium) took place for the 30th time this year. That was celebrated with a festival bottling: a 16 Year Old Glenturret. One of the 750 bottles was open at the Antwerp Whisky Festival where I scored my sample. Lemon, gooseberries, vanilla and – most of all – a truckload of caramel. That is this Glenturret’s...

Score 82/100